Guides

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Arts & Entertainment

Things to Do This Week in Boston

Jump to:  | Upcoming | Want to suggest an event? Email us. MULTIPLE DAYS Ongoing through April 20 (and Beyond) PRE-MARATHON FUN Boston Marathon Fan […]

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Home & Property

So, You Want to Live in Bedford, Massachusetts?

1. Pick Your Price Point Houses sell pretty quickly in Bedford, spending an average of 48 days on the market, and median prices have increased […]

By Simone Migliori
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Restaurants

Where to Eat in Greater Boston for April 2026

As Boston teeters somewhere between Fool’s Spring and Second Winter, swinging wildly from 60-degree days to 35, one thing is constant: There are tons of […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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Restaurants

Our Wildly Comprehensive Guide to Eating and Drinking in the Fenway

Where there’s a will to eat, there’s a Fenway. Whether you’re hanging around before the Sox hit the field or just looking to run the […]

Restaurants

Where to Find the Best Buffalo Wings around Boston Right Now

Legend has it that the phrase “a wing and a prayer” was originated by an over-stuffed diner trying to summon the courage to finish the […]

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City Life

Our New Directory of Greater Boston’s Top Senior Living and Care Communities Is Here

Maybe it starts with a parent who’s managing fine but could use some help. Maybe it’s more about finding a place for dad where independence […]

By Boston magazine staff
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Travel

A New England Traveler’s Guide to Key West, Florida

Immediately upon stepping off the plane and into Florida’s southernmost key, it’s clear the vibe has shifted. No longer are you in the land of […]

By Madeline Bilis
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Restaurants

Beyond Apizza: 11 Must-Try New Haven Restaurants

New Haven, Connecticut, is probably best known—at least in a culinary sense—for its famous pizza style (referred to as “apizza” by locals). But the city […]

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Restaurants

The Ultimate Guide to Omakase in Boston

Over 200 courses, 50-plus species of fish, 25 cumulative hours of dining, and one serving of Japanese whisky down a bone-marrow luge: We took a […]

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Home & Property

So, You Want to Live in Medford, Mass.?

1. Pick Your Price Point Medford’s housing market is increasingly competitive, with homes spending an average of just 19 days on the market. The city’s […]

By Mia Kovachev
Arts & Entertainment

Six House Museums to Visit Within Boston City Limits

Otis House This grand Federal-style mansion was designed by renowned architect Charles Bulfinch. Built as the first of three homes for former mayor Harrison Gray […]

Restaurants

Boston’s Greatest Irish Pubs

The Irish pub is a prevalent style of watering hole in cities that aren’t home to huge populations of Irish descendants. It’s no surprise, then, that […]

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Restaurants

Where to Eat in Greater Boston for March 2026

As we dig out of February’s snowstorms, March offers tons of intriguing new restaurant openings to soothe our winter-weary souls. We’re back with our monthly […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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Travel

A New England Traveler’s Guide to Palm Springs, California

Synonymous with sun-splashed pools, dry-martini modernism, and that unmistakable retro-fabulous sheen, Palm Springs has been a treasured vacation oasis since the 1930s, when Hollywood’s biggest […]

By David Gawkowski
Restaurants

The Most Beautiful Restaurants in Greater Boston

We get it: If you didn’t capture the perfect photos and videos of your dinner, did it really exist? A pretty plate is great; a […]